A driver on U.S. 90 West was killed overnight after their car crashed into an 18-wheeler, the New Orleans Police Department said.
Police said officers responded to the scene near the Tchoupitoulas Street exit just before 2 a.m. and found the vehicle trapped underneath the 18-wheeler.
EMS pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Investigators learned that traffic had slowed due to an earlier accident when the victim’s vehicle ran into the back of the 18-wheeler and became trapped.
The investigation is ongoing, no additional details were made available.
Source: www.nola.com
